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Today, though, marks 30 years since the Reds were last crowned champions of England.

A lot has happened in the meantime. Liverpool have been twice European Cup winners, twice runners-up, four times second in the top flight, have gone through seven different managers, three sets of owners and once almost into administration.

As the fallow period continued, Manchester United won the title 13 times to surpass Liverpool's record of 18 and set a new benchmark of 20.

And with each passing year. the championship has accrued almost Holy Grail status for the Anfield outfit and their supporters.

But things had changed this season under Jurgen Klopp. The FIFA Club World Cup, won for the first time in the club's history, followed the Champions League and UEFA Super Cup into the trophy cabinet, while Liverpool were a record 25 points clear at the Premier League summit.

Two wins were all that were required. And then came coronavirus.

Now, rather than enjoying a leisurely stroll to the finishing line with the title already bagged, Liverpool have reached an unwanted landmark since the club returned to the top flight in 1962.

So it is that the last title remains the one secured in mildly bizarre circumstances on April 28 1990.

A recap. Liverpool, while not at their blistering best, had lost only five league games all season and required just four points from their remaining three games. Aston Villa, their nearest challengers, were two points adrift and had two to play.

Liverpool striker Ian Rush in action during a League Division One match against Queens Park Rangers at Anfield on April 28 1990 (Image: Simon Bruty/Allsport/Getty Images)

Both kicked off at 3pm on Saturday, the Reds at home to Queens Park Rangers while Villa entertained Norwich City.

While Roy Wegerle gave QPR an early lead, an equaliser from Ian Rush put Liverpool in a strong position, particularly with Villa losing at the break.

John Barnes' penalty shortly after the hour ultimately gave the Reds victory, and when the final whistle blew at Anfield the celebrations began as Villa, having recovered to lead 3-1, had been pegged back to 3-3 by the Canaries.

It was, though, a bit premature. The game at Villa hadn't finished, with several minutes of injury time having been added.

The early Reds celebrations were momentarily laced with the fear of embarrassment should the scoreline change elsewhere. Thankfully for Liverpool, though, it didn't, and the silverware was paraded four days later in a 1-0 home win over Derby County that would prove manager Kenny Dalglish's last game as a player.